Project description:Genomic DNA from five strains, Aspergillus fumigatus Af71, Aspergillus fumigatus Af294, Aspergillus clavatus, Neosartorya fenneliae, and Neosartorya fischeri, were co-hybridized with that of Aspergillus fumigatus Af293 and compared.
Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in trichostatin A (TSA)-treated A. fumigatus Af293 compared to non-treated A. fumigatus Af293. Species: Aspergillus fumigatus; Strain: Af293; Type of array: Eukaryotic Expression (4plex, 2plex for a TSA-treated sample and 2plex for a non-treated sample); Technical replicates: Two per treatment.
Project description:Corticosteroid use has epidemiologically been associated with invasive aspergillosis. We found that hydrocortisone and MP in physiological concentrations cause a change in morphology of A. fumigatus 293 growth with a less dense core, and straighter outgrowth of longer hyphae. Treated with MP, we found a differential expression of genes annotated to cell wall structure, and to cell cycle programme compared to untreated control, which could explain the changes in morphology. The up-regulation of genes encoding for toxins, iron acquisition, and cell wall components enforcing oxidative stress resistance would theoretically result in a more pathogenic A. fumigatus phenotype. Upregulation of pathways involved in DNA-repair might indicate on genotoxic effects of MP. Examination of test setting with 0.5 microM methylprednisolone versus control setting without methylprednisolone. Identification of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) was performed on the pooled data of the 3 samples treated with MP versus the 3 untreated control samples, with correction for the total number of reads per group.
Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in trichostatin A (TSA)-treated A. fumigatus Af293 compared to non-treated A. fumigatus Af293.
Project description:The effect of cell free supernatant from the antifungal strain Lactobacillus plantarum 16 on the growth of Aspergillus fumigatus Af293 was assessed. Transcriptome analysis of the genome was performed after ten minutes exposure to antifungal supernatant in order to determine the molecular targets involved in inhibtion.
Project description:Experimental factor: Time after the temperature shift from 30C to 37C or 30C to 48C. Conidia (5x106 /ml) from Aspergillus fumigatus Af293 were incubated in the CM medium for germination (~ 17 hrs) at 30C. The culture was transferred to a water bath of 37C or 48C for continued growth. Samples were taken after the defined time (i.e. 0, 15, 30, 60, 120, and 180 min.).
